still alive

Well, I had the best of intentions when I started this blog business but have not kept up with it... what can I say life is extremely busy. My plan is to write on the weekends so that I can fill everyone in on our sooo interesting lives from the past week! So yes we are alive ... we are just surviving right now...

One thing really exciting that has happened is Lane is starting to read!!! Being a teacher and mom this is huge for me.... now if I can just help him to keep the love for reading. I love to read and want my children to love it too!!! Travis well... he is getting better.... Travis use to pick up a magazine every now and then.... but I think his long hours at the firestation have caused him to learn to enjoy it even more.

Anyway, Lane is really doing a great job at decoding and recognizing words!!! He reads every night and is becoming less and less frustrated and wants to try more! I am so proud of him. :)

The best and worst part of being a mom is watching your kids grow! You just want them to stay little sometimes.

Going back...

Well, school started back and let me just say I have very mixed feelings. I am glad to be back into a routine...well trying to get back into a routine..but also miss staying up late and taking naps in the afternoon with the boys.
Last night I pulled out the calendar and Travis I sat down together to mesh schedules. We have to do this every once in awhile just to make sure we will get to see each other a day or two out of the month ... LOL ... because Travis is a fireman and also on the Texas Task Force - trainings, other jobs and church activities all have to be carefully coordinated.
So, after examining the calendar I saw that we have breaks in every month except February. Knowing this I can feel much better about early rushed mornings and crazy sleepless nights! With a few breaks in between SUMMER is on its way!!
That you Lord for June, July and August!!!!

I just have to add how cute my Riley is....

Today while talking with him he ask "Momma am I five yet?"

Me - "No not yet" -thinking to myself you just turned four at the end of november

Riley- "Man, it takes a lloooong time to be five."

I thought this was too cute!!!

here is a picture of my little rascal:

a FULL year!!

as i was sitting and watching towmater and the ghostlight, for the third time in a row, with the boys i was thinking about all that has happened this year. here is a run down of all the big moments for us good, bad or ugly and in no particular order:

• i went from working at the early childhood lab to fredonia elementary - an awesome move for me!! that whole experience taught me lots but one important thing was that i can be happy and enjoy life
• lane played tball for his second season in a row and loved it, riley got to play too on the side -the coach was really gracious and let him practice with the team, it is hard sitting out and watching big brother play
• we had a great summer and were able to relax and enjoy family and friends
• lane turned five!! we had a knights party at the house - the castle cake was pretty awesome if i do say so myself
• travis was promoted to captain!!!! - i am so proud of him
• lane started kindergarten!! i know i can't believe my baby is already in school
• riley started attending a new school - the methodist preschool - it was hard leaving sonshine but he loves it now
• we had lots of fun times at wet creek with gigi and tractor - sliding down the hill like a slip and slide, swimming in the kiddie pool (well that was just the boys) and watching old movies
• Nanny's 80th birthday party
• tyler my nephew turned one!!!
• travis was deployed with the texas task force several times - including hurricane ike
• riley turned four - he had a superhero party at the church - it was a hit!
• we were all four in kelsey and liz's wedding
• we went to DISNEY WORLD and DISNEY CRUISE with granny and pawpaw - loads of fun!!!! the boys are already asking when we can go back!
• i had foot surgery three days before christmas - not so much fun : (
• christmas here at home with the boys - Santa brought scooters and lots of other goodies!!!

looking back our year has been very eventful and FULL of good times!!! i thank GOD for giving us another happy and healthy year and for the new one to come! Happy New Year!!!

my3ringcircus

My life at times can be a 3 ring circus!!! Many people who know me, know that our house can be a little crazy at times. Having two boys and a husband who are always on the go can prove to be challenging. Travis loves to exaggerate this a little, of course when others are around and especially when the boys are being their normal rambunctous selves. From day one of having both the boys at home from the hospital he has commented that we have a three ring circus!
I have to agree with him on this one! He claims I am the ringmaster. I'm not sure that I am always the one in charge but I do like that thought! As many of you know I sometimes have control issues. (Like many teachers and moms do)
Life is always fun and full of suprises around our house!! So here I will begin to journal about some of the exciting things happening in our lives. I love to scrapbook so I am hoping that this will help to remember just what was happening when. As the ringmaster I can't always promise a thrilling show but do know that life is good and we can't wait to see what is around the corner!